6. What is the Piper Jaffray Companies CUSIP number for common stock?

7. When do the company's fiscal quarters end?

8. Does Piper Jaffray Companies have a dividend reinvestment program or other direct means of purchasing the company's stock?

We do not currently pay a dividend, so we do not offer a dividend reinvestment program or a direct stock purchase program.

9. How can I find out how many shares of Piper Jaffray Companies stock I own?

Please contact Computershare, the Piper Jaffray Companies stock transfer agent, for the details of your holdings. See Contact Information. Alternatively, if you hold shares at a bank or brokerage, contact that firm.

10. How do I calculate the tax basis for my U. S. Bancorp and Piper Jaffray shares as a result of the spin-off of Piper Jaffray Companies?